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RAF Lakenheath

Details

In 2019 a Kier-VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture commenced delivery of new infrastructure to ready RAF Lakenheath as the first permanent home in Europe of the US Air Force F-35 Fighter Jet. This included;


  • Construction and renovation of a number of buildings and infrastructure projects at the Suffolk site

  • Six-bay flight simulator

  • Aircraft maintenance unit

  • New hangars

  • 42 aircraft parking aprons

  • Local community engagement

  • At least 40% of the supply chain procured within a 75 mile radius of the site

  • Skills and Training Academy to provide training opportunities for local residents and ex armed forces personnel


The project's initial Contract Sum was circa £160 million.


CostPro were engaged to carry out commercial management services spanning almost the entirey of the duration of the project.

Military airbase infrastructure and runway-side buildings at RAF Lakenheath

Year

Client

Sector

Service

2021

Volker Fitzpatrick

Aviation

Quantity Surveying

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